March 28-April 3 #oklaed News Brief

March 28

The Oklahoman

• OKC schools planning lesson packets at meal sites, virtual learning

Tulsa World

• Court hearing delayed in State Auditor's quest for records of Epic Charter Schools spending‍
  

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March 29

The Oklahoman

• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Educators worried 'summer slide' in academics could start early
  

Tulsa World

• Ready or not: Student access becomes largest hurdle as school districts work to implement remote learning for rest of school year
• Altered Lives: Teachers like Lanier's Akela Leach ache for their students during pandemic
  

The Frontier

• Education divide in Oklahoma widens with move to distance learning

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Area residents finding ways to keep busy during 'lockdown'
• Digital surveys start process for home learning at local schools
  

Lawton Constitution

• OETA, board of education collaborate on education programming
  

FourStatesHomepage.com

• Oklahoma Department of Education partners with Oklahoma Educational Television Authority‍
  

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March 30

Tulsa World

• Union, Collinsville, Berryhill school districts join TPS in postponing board elections to June 30
  

NonDoc

• COVID-19 spread, #oklaed, testing, orders and stimulus

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Superintendent's Corner: TPS working to safeguard kids, community

Owasso Reporter

• Owasso Public Schools gives update on distance learning, graduation, last day of classes
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Local resources for local education

State Impact Oklahoma

• Oklahoma state superintendent says COVID-19 reinforces need for digital access
  

KOCO 5

• USDA approves Oklahoma’s request to provide free meals for all students during coronavirus pandemic
  

News on 6

• Counties around Oklahoma reschedule, rescind elections for social distancing measures
• Oklahoma's social restrictions amid coronavirus outbreak hurts crucial routines of those with autism
  

KTUL 8

• School districts are finishing up lesson plans for distance learning starting April 6

FOX 25

• Students education options during the coronavirus outbreak
• Schools work through distance learning challenges
  

KOSU

• Oklahoma special education teachers and students adjust to distance learning environment
  

TheOklahoma100.com

• Amazon providing free online courses and activities for Oklahoma students

Patch.com

• Education chair details learning options for students‍
  

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March 31

The Oklahoman

• Coronavirus in Oklahoma: USDA allows all Oklahoma school districts to give free meals

Tulsa World

• Union Public Schools shares its plan to implement distance learning next week
• Sand Springs distance learning model focuses on digital instruction, offers home-based worksheet packets as needed
  

Enid News & Eagle

• Education divide in Oklahoma widens with move to distance learning
• EPS requesting device surveys to be completed by April 3
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• During Spanish flu pandemic Oklahoma City’s teachers were ‘true heroes’
  

Tahlequah Daily Press

• Keys Public Schools prepares for distance learning
  

Daily Ardmoreite

• Taking to the airwaves: Partnership between state education, broadcast authority puts educational resources on Oklahoma televisions for free

KFOR 4

• Metro Technology Center seeking new superintendent
  

News on 6

• Oklahoma teacher hosts live storytime event, writes letters to students
  

FOX 23

• Jenks school teacher starts Facebook group to help parents and teachers with learning at home
  

FOX 25

• Oklahoma City Public Schools provided meals to over 20,000 students in a day
• OK Regional Food Bank donates trucks full of food to OKCPS operations center

Bartlesville Radio

• DPS keeps up with meal efforts, schools provide updates

KOSU 

• Oklahoma agency seeks to make wifi services available to public

April 1

Tulsa World

• Bixby Public Schools superintendent calls district's distance learning model simple but meaningful
• Sapulpa newspaper apologizes for coronavirus prank story claiming students have to repeat current grade level
  

Newkirk Herald

• NPS to begin remote learning program April 6

Ada News

• Study packets, meals part of 'at home' plan

Shawnee News-Star

• Shawnee Schools work on distance learning plan
  

Edmond Sun

• Education should be fun, engaging
  

Lawton Constitution

• State Department of Education receives meal waiver, allowing youth meals
  

FOX 25

• Moore PS closes all playgrounds and outdoor facilities‍
  

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April 2

Lawton Constitution

• School board grants Thomas emergency powers, approves pay for employees
  

Black Wall Street Times

• Hunger Free Oklahoma announces “Tulsa Kitchens Unite”

Claremore Daily Progress

• Distance learning for Oologah students starts soon
  

Duncan Banner

• Duncan Public Schools gets approval of distance learning plan
  

Skiatook Journal

• Dr. Brian Beagles gives Sperry's distance learning plan

Daily Ardmoreite

• Madill trio receive statewide arts award‍
  

State Impact Oklahoma

• At least 167,000 students lack home internet access as state ramps up distance learning plan
  

The Frontier

• Stitt will order schools to pay all support staff despite loss of hours
  

KJRH 2

• Schools make plans for distance learning
  

KOCO 5

• Paycom CEO, wife, donate $1 million to The Foundation For OKCPS’ coronavirus relief effort
  

News on 6

• 6 Investigates: Oklahoma school threats
• Tulsa Public Schools starts virtual learning soon
  

KOSU

• Oklahoma school districts easing grading requirements due to COVID-19
  

USDA

• Rural distance learning gets a tech boost in Oklahoma and Texas‍
  

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April 3

The Oklahoman

• OKC schools foundation receives $1 million donation
  

Tulsa World

• Hofmeister, Gist say focus of 'distance learning' will be seeing seniors through to graduation, keeping younger students engaged